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The impact virtual learning has had on high school students, and the next steps for the future.

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The impact virtual learning has had on high school students, and the next steps for the future.

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This topic is important to me because so many students my age are struggling to stay motivated to learn and be productive. This is due to previous abnormal school experiences as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Virtual learning has created negative impacts.

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Virtual learning has created negative impacts.

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https://www.edutopia.org/article/isolated-students-may-struggle-stay-mentally-healthy - Since May of 2020, the amount of kids struggling with mental health has grown an increasingly large amount. This is because students were unable to have any social interaction for a long time, causing them to feel alone and/or hopeless.
https://e-student.org/disadvantages-of-e-learning/ - Although some adults may believe virtual learning has allowed students time management skills to improve, this is not the case for everybody. Most students feel as though it is very difficult to self-motivate. Because school seemed optional, student would rarely seek help. Many teachers are being forgiving, they give students “incomplete” grades and time to make up the assignment as opposed to giving a failing grade. This way of thinking has carried all the way into this school year, which leads into the next point...
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2021/08/13/how-does-virtual-learning-impact-students-in-higher-education/ - This website tells us that those who continued learning online struggled more than those who went back to in-person learning. It also touches on how gpas are lower than they were before the pandemic.

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Virtual learning has created positive impacts.

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Virtual learning has created positive impacts.

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https://drexel.edu/soe/resources/student-teaching/advice/benefits-of-online-and-virtual-learning/ - Virtual learning has allowed students to have a more flexible schedule. For some students, time management was improved as this type of learning called for more independent efforts.
https://www.waldenu.edu/programs/resource/seven-benefits-of-a-virtual-classroom - Virtual learning provided some a sense of freedom. It gave some students the ability to experience a school day wherever they want, from their bed or even outside.
https://funtech.co.uk/latest/benefits-virtual-learning-environments-classrooms - Virtual learning has taught young children skills about technology. These skills will serve them well for the rest of their lives because technology has been rapidly growing over the past decade and will continue to do so.

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Congress created the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and President Biden signed it to create a law. This act gives education in the states thousands, millions, and up to billions of dollars. This money is meant to help students maintain effort, and it also promotes equality in schools. Putting more funds into the education system will give schools more resources. This helps students stay motivated by feeling noticed, and have a reason to work hard.

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I believe that virtual learning has negatively impacted students based on bad personal experiences, and friends' bad experiences.

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Has virtual/hybrid learning affected high school students positively or negatively?

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Has virtual/hybrid learning affected high school students positively or negatively?

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People may believe students were positively impacted because they got to school from home, thinking students are under low stress and able to relax. Some others may believe that students were negatively impacted because of the alarming increase of failing grades, and plummeting of mental health.

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After COVID, the Biden Administration invested $122 billion into the American Rescue Plan's funds to help K-12 schools reopen, and help recover after the harsh adjustment to the pandemic.

President Lyndon Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1965. It also donated money to give schools materials to schools with low-income students.

President Bill Clinton signed the Educate America Act which had goals of increasing high school graduate numbers, and created high quality programs.

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When schools were reopening, Florida had a lot of controversy. Both sides were suing schools for different reasons. However, most parents were suing in favor of reopening, and were begging Governor Ron Desantis (above) to do so.